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# What are the differences between Maven's one-step, two-step, and three-step trading challenges?

# Trading Challenge Types

Maven offers three different trading challenge formats, each with distinct requirements and difficulty levels.

## 1-Step Challenge

Maven's 1-step challenge consists of a one-phased evaluation process where a trader must pass just one phase to get a funded account.

**Challenge Requirements:**
* No minimum trading days
* Unlimited maximum trading days
* Phase 1 Target: 8% of the initial balance
* Max Drawdown: 5% (trailing off your highest watermark of equity)
* Daily Drawdown: 3% (based on the higher of your equity/balance at 00:00 UTC)

## 2-Step Challenge

The 2-step challenge consists of two evaluation stages — Phase 1 and Phase 2 — followed by the Funded Phase once both are successfully completed.

**Challenge Requirements:**

Phase 1 & Phase 2 share the same trading structure and rules, with only the profit target differing:
* Phase 1 Profit Target: 8%
* Phase 2 Profit Target: 5%
* Minimum Trading Days: 3 profitable trading days (does not need to be consecutive)
* Profitability Requirement: At least 0.5% NET profit based on the initial balance per day (e.g. $50 on a $10,000 account). All wins and losses within the day are counted together — only the net result matters.
* A trading day runs from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC.
* Max Drawdown: 8% (Static)
* Daily Drawdown: 4% (based on the higher of your equity/balance at 00:00 UTC)

## 3-Step Challenge

Maven's 3-step challenge consists of three evaluation phases: a trader needs to achieve a target in the first evaluation phase, the second and third verification phases before getting a funded account.

**Challenge Requirements:**
* No minimum trading days
* Unlimited maximum trading days
* Phase 1 Target: 3% of the initial balance
* Phase 2 Target: 3% of the initial balance
* Phase 3 Target: 3% of the initial balance
* Max Drawdown: 3% (Static)
* Daily Drawdown: 2% (based on the higher of your equity/balance at 00:00 UTC)

## Key Differences Summary

| Feature | 1-Step | 2-Step | 3-Step |
| ---- |
| Number of Phases | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Phase Profit Targets | 8% | 8%, then 5% | 3% each |
| Minimum Trading Days | None | 3 profitable days | None |
| Daily Drawdown | 3% | 4% | 2% |
| Max Drawdown | 5% (Trailing) | 8% (Static) | 3% (Static) |

## After Challenge Completion

Once you complete all phases of your challenge:

1. You will receive an email confirming completion
2. Your account will be under review for 24-72 business hours
3. You will then proceed to KYC verification (24 business hours processing)
4. After KYC is verified, you will receive your funded account